At the 2022 Qatar World Cup, Messi led the Argentine national team to defeat the defending champion France and won the Best Player and the World Cup Golden Ball Award. However, he showed a perfunctory and arrogant attitude towards Chinese fans at the exhibition football match against the Hong Kong Stars team, which sparked anger and disappointment among the fans.
The match was initially advertised by Inter Miami as a grand event for Messi to lead the showdown, and many fans couldn't wait to see the "King of the Ball", and some even traveled long distances and spent huge expenses to travel from all over the country to Hong Kong to watch the game. However, Messi stayed out of the way, sat in the stands to watch the whole game, yawned frequently, and was not even willing to give ** interviews and interact with fans after the game. His attitude left fans deeply disappointed, and some people shouted for a refund to express their displeasure with him.
In contrast to Messi, Hong Kong** is looking forward to the game and has made a big sponsorship. However, Messi's perfunctory and arrogant attitude disappointed Hong Kong** as well. Legislator Fok Kai-gang came out to speak out, criticizing the actions of Messi and Inter Miami, and demanding that they explain the matter and apologize to the fans. What's even more infuriating is that Messi showed a positive and dedicated attitude in the Japanese game, played vigorously, and explained to fans at the press conference why he did not play.
Legislator Huo Qigang once again spoke out angrily, expressing strong dissatisfaction with the behavior of Messi and the club he belongs to. He believes that Messi and Inter Miami have rubbed salt into the wounds of their fans and must not stop there. Fans and tourists came from far and wide to watch the game, including fans from Xinjiang, who spent a lot of time and money just to catch a glimpse of the "King of the Ball". Huo Qigang asked Messi, club chairman David Beckham and the organizers of the event to give the public an explanation of the matter.
Huo Qigang's behavior has won the support and appreciation of many fans in China. He fights for us, and we must stand up for him. Messi overestimated the love of Chinese fans for him, and also underestimated the admiration of Chinese fans for the country. Fans are looking forward to the rise of the national football team and our own football king, and we don't love such a perfunctory and arrogant Messi!
Messi's football talent and strength undoubtedly make him worthy of the title of the king of the ball, but his attitude towards the fans is embarrassing. His behaviour and perfunctory attitude towards Chinese fans have caused fans to rethink whether they should continue to give Messi the title of "King of the Ball".
His performance in Japan has fueled the outrage of the fans even more, and his brisk, energetic form and gracious attitude are in stark contrast. Messi must give a reasonable explanation as to why he did not play in Hong Kong but did well in Japan a few days later.
Messi's brilliant performance at the World Cup in Qatar impressed the fans, but his perfunctory attitude in his interactions with the Chinese fans was disappointing. The angry shouts of the fans in the audience and Huo Qigang's voice reflected the fans' dissatisfaction with this behavior and the defense of their rights and interests.
In China, football culture is thriving, and fans are passionate about the game and their favorite stars. Messi's behavior makes us think again about the social responsibility that stars should bear and respect for fans. We believe that the national football team will rise, and we will have our own real football king, a leader who truly leads Chinese football.
After all, football is not just a game, it is a culture and an emotional sustenance. The development of football is inseparable from the support and participation of fans, and fans need respect and reciprocation from their stars. Messi will not be able to continue to be known as the "King of the Ball" if he does not establish a genuine interaction with the fans and treat them with enthusiasm. He must give a reasonable explanation, apologize to the fans and correct his attitude in order to regain the support and respect of the fans. At the same time, we also believe that in the near future, Chinese football will rise, and we will have our own real football king. For such a perfunctory and arrogant Messi, we don't love it!